A young boy comes up with more and more outlandish things he needs to do as he begs over and over for just five more minutes before he has to go to bed.

During the Revolutionary War, a young boy volunteers for a dangerous mission. Betsy Ross has finished a new flag for General Washington. The flag might help to rally the freezing soldiers camped with Washington in Valley Forge. But British troops are everywhere and anyone trying to deliver the flag may be captured and shot as a spy. Could a boy make the journey without getting caught? Ben sets out in a blinding snow storm in an effort to bring the flag¿and new hope¿to Valley Forge.

The boys' swim team has not won the annual competition against the girls' team since their mascot, a wooden parrot named Lucky, was stolen five years ago, and Sam is determined to solve the mystery and find the missing mascot.

Jessica's mother has sent her to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle in the country. At first she hates the country, but then she meets a special pony that has been rescued from an animal shelter.

Jack sells his cow for five beans from which grows a magical beanstalk.

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